Label-holder for can-labeling machines



( No Model.)

J. 0. COLLINS. LABEL HOLDER FOR GAN LABELING MAGHINES. j P10541203. VPatented Oct. 1, 1895.

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JOHN C. COLLINS, OF AUBURN, ILLINOIS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 547,203, dated October1, 1895.

Application filed February 18,1895. Serial No. 538,738- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN C. CoLLINs, a citi zen of the United States,residing at Auburn, in the county of Sangamon and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Label-Holders forCan-La beling Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which itapperlains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an improvement in label-holders forcan-labeling machines; and it consists in the construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter described, and definitely pointed inthe claims.

The invention is primarily designed to be used with labeling-machineswherein the can is rolled over a receptacle containing the la hole, andthe aim and purpose thereof is to prevent the labels from twisting orturning out of line and to permit but one label at a time being pickedup by the paste-coated can.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein likeletters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views,and in which- Figure 1 is an. elevation of the label-holder and theholding-knives. Fig. 2 isa cross-section thereof, showing the knives inelevation. Fig. 3 is a detail view of a knife.

In the drawings, A designates the verticallymovable bottom, and Odesignates the track, all of known form. On the track 0 are secured atopposite sides depending brackets D having suitable bearings formed intheir lower ends, in which I are mounted the horizontal shafts E. Theforward ends of the shafts E are preferably squared and carry the knives1*, which are tapered and formed with the laterally-offset blades f,projecting normally over the labels contained in the receptacle. Theblades are tapered to a point, their lower edges being sharpened. Theupper ends of the knives pass up between the track and labels andpreferably through slots in the track.

To hold the knives in place, spiral springs G are sleeved on the shaftsE, one end being made fast to the brackets and the opposite ends be ingsecured to an adjustable collar H on the shaft. The adjustment of thecollars is had by set-screws II, and the tension of the springs maythereby be varied.

In structures heretofore the holding-knives have been straight on theirunder face or edge, and they would not properly grip the paper labelsand would also cause an irregular tear. By the use of spring-pressedpointed blades with sharpened inclined sides the labels are held intheir proper position and easily and perfectly picked from the holder,and as the can proceeds over the knives the'labels are quickly out orreleased from the knives.

I am aware that minor changes can be made and substituted for some ofthe parts shown and described without in the least departing from thenature and principle of my inven tion.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a label holder, the combination with the holder, of a knife havingan offset blade formed with a pointed inclined lower edge, normallyprojecting over the holder, and a spring for moving the knife,substantially as described. 1

2. In a label holder, the combination with the holder, of aspring-pressed swinging knife having an offset blade formed with atapered sharpened inner edge and pointed, substantially as described.

3. In a labeling machine, the combination with the label holder, ofmeans for retaining the upper label in place, comprising a plurality ofknives having pointed blades projecting downwardly, springs for normallyholding the knives over the labels, and means for varying the tension ofthe springs, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN C. COLLINS. Witnesses:

Jno. F. TBUMBO, A. M. Gonnon.

